Tim Farrell/The Star-LedgerBrian Rolston (12) beats Islanders goalie Martin Biron for his second of two goals Saturday afternoon.The Devils don't have to rely solely on their first line.

After a 6-1 rout of the Islanders Saturday afternoon at the Prudential Center, it is evident that Brian Rolston and Patrik Elias have something special.

“It’s chemistry. It makes a huge difference," Rolston explained. "Patrik is a guy who is looking for plays all the time. I’ve never been a guy who can make a ton of plays like Patrik can. I’m more of a guy who can find areas and get the puck on net. Patrik finds me. I think we’ve had some great chemistry.”

Rolston scored two goals (his seventh and eighth) and assisted on two by Elias.

Elias scored a pair (his second and third in 10 games this season) and also had two assists.

For Rolston, the combination of playing with Elias and Jamie Langenbrunner, is a big difference over never really finding regular linemates last season under Brent Sutter. He said Jacques Lemaire has a lot to do with his scoring and confidence level.

“Tremendously. I respect anything he has to say," Rolston said. "He tells me when I’m not playing the way I can play. I think the biggest thing with me is when I relax and just let it happen. Athletes talk about being in a zone and just playing instead of putting pressure on yourself."

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Speaking of chemistry, it sure looked like the line of Matt Halischuk, Dean McAmmond and Vladimir Zharkov had some.

APBrian Rolston and Patrik Elias celebrate a third-period goal in 6-1 rout of the Islanders Saturday afternoon. It was Zharkov's NHL debut and he looked solid after being recalled from Lowell (AHL) with Ilkka Pikkarainen.

"He's great," Halischuk said of Zharkov. "He was really tenacious out there."

McAmmond, the 36-year-old veteran, enjoyed centering for the two kids.

"They're pretty good," McAmmond said. "They kept me feeling young."

Zharkov's English is not good. I asked McAmmond if they were able to communicate.

McAmmond, playing his fifth game of the season, almost scored his first goal for the Devils. His shot at 2:05 of the second period hit the left post, deflected into goalie Martin Biron's helmet, landed on the Islander's back and then right shoulder.

"I was watching it, thinking: 'Is it going to fall into the net?' " McAmmond said.

It didn't.

And Halischuk should've had three goals. When Matt Corrente fired a shot off the end boards ot caromed to Halischuk at 9:31 of the first period. Halischuk's shot behind Biron hit th far right post.

Halischuk's skated in alone at 7:06 of the second and Biron got a glove on his shot. Then, with 5:01 left in the second, his shot from the slot sailed over the crossbar off the glass.

Finally, he tipped a shot from Andy Greene off the right post with 44.5 seconds left in the second period. The goal light went on, but a video review showed the puck slid just outside the goal line and never went in.

"I think the whole line had chances," Halischuk said. "If I keep getting chances like that, eventually one will go in."

Zharkov did put one in the net-- himself.

Chasing the puck behind Jack Hillen with 6:35 left in the second, he crashed into the right post and then the left post, ending up inside the dislodged net.

"That was our best line in the first period and they played well the whole game," coach Jacques Lemaire said.